Wick (Arun) Crime Rate March 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Wick (Arun) continued to demonstrate a consistently low crime profile in March 2023, with an overall crime rate of 5.6 per 1,000 residents — 26.3% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This performance places the area firmly within the lower echelons of UK built-up areas, a trend that has been observed over multiple reporting periods. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 42.7% of all reported incidents, though this category remained 12% below the UK average rate of 2.7 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour followed closely with 10.7% of incidents, a figure 42% below the national average, suggesting that community engagement or local policing strategies may be contributing to this suppression. The seasonal transition to spring in March likely influenced patterns, as longer evenings may have altered outdoor activity levels and, by extension, crime opportunities. While violence and sexual offences dominated, the area’s performance in property crime categories was equally noteworthy: vehicle crime was 38% below the UK average, and shoplifting rates were 59% lower than national benchmarks. This contrast highlights the combination of different crime types in built-up areas, where factors such as retail presence, public spaces, and community cohesion may shape outcomes. The relatively low levels of burglary (0.2 per 1,000) and other theft (0.5 per 1,000) further reinforce the area’s safety profile, though these figures remain within the normal range for similar communities. The absence of significant spikes in any category, combined with the sustained suppression of property crime, indicates a stable crime environment that may be influenced by a combination of demographic factors, local infrastructure, and policing effectiveness.

March 2023 saw a marked decline in shoplifting, with rates 59% below the UK average, a trend that may reflect seasonal retail activity patterns or effective local interventions. The area also recorded a 38% reduction in vehicle crime compared to the UK average, suggesting that parking infrastructure or community awareness campaigns could be influencing this decrease. Conversely, robbery rates in Wick (Arun) were 11% above the UK average, though this remains a minor category with only one reported incident. The proportion of violent crimes in the area (42.7% of total incidents) is higher than the UK average for this category (2.7 per 1,000), indicating a need for targeted public safety measures. A resident would find the daily crime count of two incidents per day useful for contextualising local risk levels, particularly when planning evening activities. The balance between property and violent crime also shifted slightly, with violent crimes making up a larger share than in previous months, though this remains within normal fluctuations for a built-up area.

Wick (Arun) recorded a crime rate of 5.6 per 1,000 residents in March 2023, a figure significantly lower than the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. This represents a 26.3% reduction compared to the national benchmark, a gap that has persisted in prior months. When contextualised against daily activity, the area experienced an average of two crimes per day in March, a figure that aligns with seasonal patterns observed in similar built-up areas during early spring. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 177 residents, a statistic that highlights the relatively low risk of encountering crime in this locality. While this monthly exposure rate is consistent with the area’s historical trends, it contrasts sharply with higher-density urban centres where such figures often fall below 100 residents per incident. The population of 13,288 further underscores that even with 75 total crimes, the rate remains well within the lower quartile of UK built-up areas. This suggests that factors such as community policing initiatives or local infrastructure may contribute to the sustained suppression of crime.